Glossary of pregnancy and birth

Abruptio Placentae   Acceleration of labour   Afterpains   Alpha Feto Protein (AFP)   Amniotic fluid   Anal fissure   Apgar   Artificial rupture of membranes (ARM)   Assisted delivery   Baby blues   BP or bp   Braxton Hicks contractions   Breech presentation   Brow/face presentation   Cephalic Presentation   Cephalopelvic disproportion   Cervix   Choironic villus sampling (CVS)   Colostrum   Contractions   Crowning   Deep transverse arrest   Dilation   Domino   Doppler

Where to next?

• Use our pregnancy timeline to see what you should be doing and when
• Choose the perfect name for your little 'un with our baby names pages
• In our Pregnancy section you'll find all you need to know about you and your bump
• Share your memories and pictures with others by starting a pregnancy diary
• Go shopping in the babyworld shop